
The essentials
How it works
Un loc
k
ing and locking
Doors Fig. 1
Remote control key: buttons. Fig. 2
See position on page 7-8 Locking and unlocking the vehicle using the
k
ey
● Loc
king: press the ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Unlocking: press the ›››
Fig. 1 button.
● Unlocking the rear lid: press the
›››
Fig. 1 button until all the turn signals on
the vehicle briefly light up.
Locking and unlocking with the central lock-
ing switch
● Locking: press the ›››
Fig. 2 button. The
warning lamp on the button will light up.
None of the doors can be opened from the
outside. The doors can be opened from the
inside by pulling the inside door handle.
● Unlocking: press the ›››
Fig. 2 button. The
warning lamp on the button will switch off.
››› in Unlocking and locking the vehicle
on page 110
››› page 109
››› page 9, ››› page 10 Unlocking and locking the driver's
door
Fig. 3
Driver door lever: hidden lock cylinder. If the central locking system should fail to op-
er
at
e, the driv
er door can still be locked and
unlocked by turning the key in the lock.
● Unfold the vehicle key shaft.
● Insert the key shaft into the lower opening
in the cov
er on the driver door handle from
below ››› Fig. 3 (arrow) then remove the cover
upwards.
● Insert the key shaft into the lock cylinder to
unloc
k or lock the vehicle.
Special Characteristics
● The anti-theft alarm will remain active when
vehicl
es are unlocked. However, it is not trig-
gered ›››
page 112. » 9

The essentials
● Af t
er the driv
er door is opened, you have
15 seconds to switch on the ignition. Once
this time has elapsed, the alarm is triggered.
● Switch the ignition on. The electronic im-
mobi
lizer recognises a valid vehicle key and
deactivates the anti-theft alarm system. Note
The anti-theft alarm is not activated when the
vehic l
e is locked manually using the key
shaft ›››
page 112. Locking manually
Fig. 4
Rear door: manual locking On the front of a door with no lock cylinder
ther
e i
s
an emergency locking device that is
only visible when the door is open.
Locking
● Remove the cap A
› ›
› Fig. 4
. ●
Insert
the key in the slot B and turn it in
the dir ection of
the arr
ow until horizontal (on
the other direction on the right-hand door).
● Replace the cap.
Once the door ha
s been locked, it can no lon-
ger be opened from the outside. The door
can be opened from the inside by pulling the
door handle.
Rear lid Fig. 5
Rear lid: opening from the outside. ●
Opening the rear lid: Pull on the release
l ev
er and lif
t it up ››› Fig. 5. The rear lid opens
automatically.
● Closing the rear lid: Hold it by one of the
handle
s on the interior lining and close it by
pushing gently.
››› in Rear lid on page 119
›››
page 118
››› page 10 Manual release of the rear lid
Fig. 6
Luggage compartment: access to man-
ual r
el
ease. The rear lid can be unlocked manually from
in
s
ide in the ev
ent of an emergency.
● Insert the key in the opening in the lining
of the re
ar lid and move the key in the direc-
tion of the arrow until the lock is released. 10

The essentials
Left turn signal: Left-hand parking light
(ignition sw it
c
hed off).
Main beam switched on: Control lamp
lit up on the instrument panel.
Headlight flasher: lit up when the lever is
pushed. Control lamp lit up.
Lever all the way down to switch it off.
››› page 123 Hazard warning lights
Fig. 29
See position on page 7-8 Switched on, for example:
● When approaching a traffic jam
● In an emergency
● The vehicle has broken down
● When towing or being towed
2 3
4
›››
page 126 Interior lights
Fig. 30
Detail of headliner: version 1 Fig. 31
Detail of headliner: version 2
KnobFunction
Switches interior lights off.
KnobFunction
Switches interior lights on.
Switches door contact control on (central po-
sition).
The interior lights come on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion.
The lights go off a few seconds after all the
doors are closed, the vehicle is locked or the
ignition is switched on.
Turning the reading light on and off
›››
page 127 Windscreen wipers and window wiper
b
l
a
de Fig. 32
Operating the windscreen wiper and
r e
ar w
iper » 19

The essentialsMenuSubmenuPossible settingDescription
Opening and clos-
ingRadio-operated remote controlConvenience open function››› page 109
Central locking systemUnlocking doors, automatic locking/unlocking, audible confirmation››› page 112
Multifunction
display–
Current consumption, average consumption, volume to fill up, convenience equipment,
ECOAdvice, journey duration, distance travelled, digital speed display, average speed,
speeding warning, oil temperature, coolant temperature, restore data “from start”, restore
data “total calculation”
››› page 22
Date and time–Time source, set the time, automatic summer time setting, select time zone, time format, set
the date, date format–
Measurement units–Distance, speed, temperature, volume, consumption–
Service–Chassis number, date of next SEAT service inspection, date of next oil change service››› page 30
Factory settings–All settings can be reset: driver assistance, parking and manoeuvring, lights, rear view mir-
rors and windscreen wipers, opening and closing, multi-function display–
››› in CAR menu (Setup) on page 104
›››
page 104 Driver information system
Intr oduction With the ignition switched on, it is possible
to r
e
ad the different functions of the display
by scrolling through the menus. In vehicles with multifunction steering wheel,
the multif
u
nction display can only be operat-
ed with the steering wheel buttons.
The number of menus displayed on the in-
strument panel will vary according to the ve-
hicle electronics and equipment.
A specialised workshop will be able to pro-
gramme or modify additional functions, ac-
cording to the vehicle equipment. SEAT rec-
ommends visiting a SEAT Official Service.
Some menu options can only be read when
the vehicle is at a standstill.
As long as a priority 1 warning is displayed, it
will not be possible to read the menus. Some
warning messages can be confirmed and made to disappear with the windscreen wiper
lever b
utton or the multifunction steering
wheel button.
The information system also provides the fol-
lowing information and displays (depending
on the vehicle's equipment):
Driving data ››› page 26
■ Vehicle status
■ MFD from departure
■ MFD from refuelling
■ MFD total calculation
Assist systems ››› table on page 24
■ Reverse (optional) 22

The essentials
Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
167
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated.
ASR manually deactivated.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
18
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
101
it lights up:
pre-ignition of diesel
engine.
››› page
102
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management.
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
102
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
100
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
103
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
102
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
66 Other warning lamps
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
18
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
126
Trailer turn signals›››
page
185
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
158
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
31
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded.
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
18 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 41
See position on page 7-8
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
99
››› page
10
››› page
203
Ignition: Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
100
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
206» 33

The essentials
● Grip the end of the bo
x
spanner and turn
the wheel bolt about one turn anti-clockwise
››› Fig. 62.
Tightening wheel bolts ● Insert the box spanner onto the wheel bolt
as f
ar as it will go 1)
.
● Grip the box spanner as close to the end as
poss
ible and tighten the bolt firmly by turn-
ing clockwise. WARNING
The wheel bolts should only be loosened
slightly (about
one turn) before raising the
vehicle with the jack. Risk of accident! Lifting the vehicle
Fig. 63
Changing a wheel: jack position
points. Fig. 64
Fitting the jack. To place the jack, locate the jacking point un-
der the door s
i
l
l closest to the wheel to be
changed ››› Fig. 63. The jacking point is un-
derneath the stamp on the door sill.
● Raise the jack, turning the crank handle to
wind it up u
nder the jacking point until its
claw is directly below the jacking point of the
door sill. 1)
The corresponding adapter is required to unscrew
or tighten the anti-thef t
wheel bolts ››› page 47. 48

Safety
frontal collision the system might not trigger
corr
ectly
or may fail to trigger at all. Airbag activation
The airbags deploy extremely rapidly, within
thous
andths
of a second, to provide addi-
tional protection in the event of an accident.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
ploys. This is normal and it is not an indica-
tion of fire in the vehicle.
The airbag system is only ready to function
when the ignition is on.
In special accidents instances, several air-
bags may activate at the same time.
In the event of minor head-on and side colli-
sions, rear-end collisions, overturning or roll-
over of the vehicle, airbags do not activate.
Activation factors
The conditions that lead to the airbag system
activating in each situation cannot be gener-
alised. Some factors play an important role,
such as the properties of the object the vehi-
cle hits (hard/soft), angle of impact, vehicle
speed, etc.
Deceleration trajectory is key for airbag acti-
vation. The control unit analyses the collision trajec-
tor
y
and activates the respective restraint
system.
If the deceleration rate is below the prede-
fined reference value in the control unit the
airbags will not be triggered, even though
the accident may cause extensive damage to
the car.
The following airbags are triggered in seri-
ous head-on collisions
● Driver airbag.
● Front passenger front airbag
The fol
lowing airbags are triggered in seri-
ous side-on collisions
● Front side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
● Re
ar side airbag on the side of the acci-
dent.
● Cur
tain (head) airbag on the side of the ac-
cident.
In an ac
cident with airbag activation:
● the interior lights switch on (if the interior
light swit
ch is in the courtesy light position);
● the hazard warning lights switch on;
● all doors are unlocked;
● the fuel supply to the engine is cut. Airbag and seat belt tensioner control
lamp The control lamp monitors all airbags and
seat
belt
tensioners in the vehicle, including
control units and wiring connections.
Monitoring of airbag and belt tensioner sys-
tem
Both the airbag and belt tensioner systems
operation is constantly monitored electroni-
cally. Each time the ignition is switched on,
the control lamp illuminates for several
seconds (self-diagnosis) and the instrument
panel display* shows AIRBAG/TENSIONER.
The system must be checked when the con-
trol lamp :
● does not light up when the ignition is
swit c
hed on,
● turns off after 4 seconds after the ignition
is sw
itched on
● turns off and then lights up again after the
ignition is sw
itched on
● illuminates or flashes while the vehicle is
movin
g.
In the event of a malfunction, the warning
lamp stays on continuously. In addition, de-
pending on the malfunction, a fault message
appears on the instrument panel display for
approximately 10 seconds and a short audi-
ble warning is given. In this event, you
68

Airbag system
should have a specialised workshop check
the sy s
t
em immediately.
If any of the airbags are disabled by a Techni-
cal Service, the warning lamp flashes for sev-
eral more seconds after verification and will
turn off if there is no fault. WARNING
● If ther e i
s a malfunction, the airbag and
belt tensioner system cannot properly per-
form its protective function.
● If a malfunction occurs, have the system
check
ed immediately by a specialised work-
shop. Otherwise, in the event of an accident,
the airbag system and belt tensioners may
not be triggered, or may not be triggered cor-
rectly. Airbag safety instructions
Fr ont
airb
agsRead the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 13. WARNING
● The deplo yment
space between the front
passengers and the airbags must not in any
case be occupied by other passenger, pets
and objects. ●
The airbag s
provide protection for just one
accident; replace them once they have de-
ployed.
● It is also important not to attach any ob-
jects
such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the air-
bag units.
● Do not attempt to modify components of
the airbag sys
tem in any way.
● When driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both h
ands on the outside part at
the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. Never
hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock po-
sition, or in any other manner (e.g. in the cen-
tre of the steering wheel). In such cases, if
the airbag is triggered, you may sustain inju-
ries to the arms, hands and head. Side airbags*
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 15. WARNING
● If y
ou do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
forward, or are not seated correctly while the
vehicle is in motion, you are at a greater risk
of injury if the side airbag system is triggered
in an accident.
● In order for the side airbags to provide their
maximum pr
otection, the prescribed sitting position must always be maintained with
seat
belt
s fastened while travelling.
● Occupants of the outer seats must never
carry
any objects or pets in the deployment
space between them and the airbags, or al-
low children or other passengers to travel in
this position. It is also important not to at-
tach any accessories (such as cup holders) to
the doors. This would impair the protection
offered by the side airbags.
● The built-in coat hooks should be used only
for lightweight
clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
● Great forces, such as hard blows or kicks,
must
not be exerted upon the backrest bol-
ster because the system may be damaged. In
this case, the side airbags would not be trig-
gered.
● Under no circumstances should protective
cov
ers be fitted over seats with side airbags
unless the covers have been approved for use
in your vehicle. Because the airbag deploys
from the side of the backrest, the use of con-
ventional seat covers would obstruct the side
airbag, seriously reducing the airbag's effec-
tiveness.
● Any damage to the original seat upholstery
or around the se
ams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a special-
ised workshop.
● The airbags provide protection for just one
accident; r
eplace them once they have de-
ployed. » 69
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety